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CHARTERED CLUBS
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the gentle healing movements of Tai Chi.
New participants can join at any meeting
and easily learn the movements.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m., AC,
MR 1/2
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] visit. Membership is not limited to
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio
operators, shortwave listeners (SWLs),
and radio or scanning enthusiasts! The
Sun City Amateur Radio Society (SCARS)
wants you. You’re invited! Join us at our
get-togethers:
– First Wednesday monthly club meetings
(January through November).
– Monthly net on the Monday immediately
following the monthly meeting.
– Wednesday morning coffee and “tech-
talk” group at City Market.
– Second Saturday radio “Fox Hunt”
direction-finding field event.
– “Open-shack” operating sessions.
Members’ benefits: Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ fully-equipped ham shack
with brand-new state-of-the-art HF/6m
and software-defined (SDR) transceivers,
and dual-band VHF/UHF rig. In addition,
SCARS maintains the 441.625 MHz. Sun
City repeater (+ offset, pl tone 103.5) –
open to any FCC-licensed amateur radio
operator.
Public Service-minded? SCARS
members are available to assist Sun City
and the local Georgetown Fire and Police
Departments during local or regional
emergencies, and help with local and
county special event communications
when additional radio resources are
needed. When normal communication
modes are down, ham radios still work
and can contact outside resources locally, Cha-Cha, East and West Coast Swing,
regionally and worldwide.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an
informal meet-and-greet. The formal
business meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped
off by a radio/tech presentation.
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Aviation
Saturday, June 11, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Sam Smith,
[email protected], 562-676-5534
Become a member of one of Sun City’s
first chartered clubs. Aviation brings
folks together to reminisce about days
when they, their friends and their
colleagues were more actively involved
in the industry. All are invited to
recorded music. Additional fees may be
pilots, but to anyone with an interest in
aircraft, aviation history or the aviation
community. Dues are $12 a year.
Members meet on the second Saturday of
each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time
of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
“Summer Dinner Dance”
Saturday, June 4 with
“A Touch Of Class” Band
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing, 7 - 10 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale through the
Ballroom Dance Club website or at
the Member Services Office
Tea Dance
June 19, SCB, recorded music
Social time 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Dancing 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $10
Social Dance
Wednesday, June 8, CCF/G
Dancing to recorded music, 6 - 8 p.m.
Members free, Guests $3
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-7646
or [email protected]
We typically have two regular dances
each month. Both feature a wide range of
dances, such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba,
Bolero, Samba, Night Club Two Step,
Tango, and Merengue.
Light refreshments will be provided for the
Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
your own special teacup for the Tea Dance.
We also organize a ‘’Social Dance”
throughout the year where members can
come and mingle, chat, drink and have
refreshments while dancing in a very
relaxed environment.
Guests are very welcome to these dances
– please come and dance with us!
Dance Classes: We offer a variety of dance
classes at various levels from beginning
to advanced on Monday and Tuesday
evenings for current Ballroom Dance Club
(BDC) members. For more information,
refer to the BDC website or contact Jean
Ann Moore (Chair, Dance Instruction
Committee) at [email protected] or
720-320-5942 (cell), 512-943-4734 (home).
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the monthly dances that have
charged for monthly dances that feature
live bands.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or [email protected]
Did you know that June is the month with
the most daylight hours? Did you also
know that playing pool is a low aerobic,
healthy, social way to spend some of those
daylight hours? Come on by, bring some
friends and enjoy yourself.
The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
City residents. Monday night is Social
Billiards, a great opportunity for ladies,
couples and beginners to play with no
competitive pressure. Drop in and have
some fun.
For club members, we have an 8-ball
tournament every Wednesday at noon
and a 9-ball tournament at 5:30 p.m on
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
lessons, league play and periodic special
billiard parties.
Our stereo system plays background
music, the television shows financial news
in the mornings and sports events other
times. We are a wi-fi hotspot, too!
Our players range from beginner to expert.
Annual dues are $11 per year. You can
purchase your membership online through
the Sun City website or in person at the
Member Services Office in the Social
Center.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG